Ghost tours

A one-hour, one-mile guided walk past six or more stops on and around Summit Avenue, run by US Ghost Adventures under the Twin City Ghosts name. Expect stories about former workers said to remain at the Chauncey Griggs Mansion, a sad romance tied to a Forepaugh family mansion, and phantom music at the Fitzgerald Theater, all told as folklore from the sidewalk. It meets outside Forepaugh's second mansion at 302 Summit Ave. Rain or shine.

2026 dates

Daily, year-round. October 2026: 8 pm every night; 10 pm every night Oct 12–31; 9 pm only on select nights (the last ones are Oct 21, 22, 25 and 28); some 7 and 7:30 pm slots. The webpage still says 8 and 9 pm; go by the booking calendar.

Price

Adults $26, ages 7–17 $17, under 6 free. All sales final.

Ages & intensity

All ages. The operator calls it more eerie than terrifying.

• Walking tour
• Nightly

Official site: usghostadventures.com Checked 2026-10-19

Lost Souls is the haunted version of the cave tour: about an hour on the gangster-era legends of the caves, ending with a slideshow of ghost photos. Ghosts & Graves is a two-hour bus tour that only runs in October. Tours have been selling out, so book ahead.

2026 dates

Lost Souls in October 2026: Wednesdays at 7 pm, Saturdays at 5 pm, Sundays at 1 and 2:30 pm, plus Sat Oct 24 (5 and 6:30 pm) and Wed Oct 28 (7 and 8:30 pm). Ghosts & Graves: Fri Oct 16 and Fri Oct 23 at 7 pm.

Price

Lost Souls $15. Ghosts & Graves: price shown only in the booking checkout.

Ages & intensity

Lost Souls: no one under 10; the caves say it isn't meant to be frightening.

• Cave tour
• Bus tour

Official site: wabashacaves.com Tour schedule Checked 2026-10-19

One night only. Costumed actors take you through the old federal courthouse with stories of bootlegging, gambling and bank robberies, and the Barker gang, Tom Filben and Evelyn Frechette all make appearances. Cider, cookies and a free mugshot photo are included.

2026 dates

Wed Oct 28, 2026. Tours leave every 15 minutes from 6:00 pm; last one at 8:30 pm. About 75 minutes. Check in at the Market Street entrance about 20 minutes early; late arrivals can't be held.

Price

$11.55, advance tickets required (on sale since Oct 1).

Ages & intensity

The ticket page says it's suitable for ages 12 and up.

• Actors
• One night only

Official site: landmarkcenter.org Checked 2026-10-19

The Zephyr Theatre and Stillwater Trolleys put on a 60-minute theatrical ride, now in its 9th year, where actors playing Stillwater's cursed residents climb aboard and act out scenes. It leaves from River Siren Brewery (225 Main St N), and the ticket includes the VIP lounge, movies, a scavenger hunt, a bonfire and a deal on your first drink (the 2026 FAQ says it's free; the homepage says $1–$2 off). Plenty of time slots are already sold out. On the same weekend, the Washington County Historical Society holds a talk at the Warden's House.

2026 dates

Oct 9–10, 15–17, 22–24 and 29–30. Five departures a night: 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30 and 9:00 pm. As of Oct 19 the booking calendar had only these left: Oct 22 at 7:30, 8, 8:30 and 9; Oct 23 at 8; Oct 24 at 7:30; Oct 29 at 7:30, 8, 8:30 and 9; Oct 30 at 7:30 and 9. ASL performance at 8 pm on Oct 29. Warden's House talk, Death, Victorians, and Spiritualism: Fri Oct 30, 6–7 pm, 602 Main St N.

Price

$54 per ticket, per the ticket page (its description still shows last year's dates, so confirm at checkout). No refunds. Warden's House talk: free.

Ages & intensity

The 2026 FAQ recommends the trolley for ages 10 and up (the ticket page still says 12 and up). There are no child seats, and some stories are gruesome.

• Trolley
• Actors
• Selling out

Official site: stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org Checked 2026-10-19

The Anoka County Historical Society's guided walk, about a mile through the old neighborhoods. Residents have handed the society their stories: a rocking chair that rocks itself, a woman seen only in a mirror, doors that lock on their own. The society puts the mix at 60% history and 40% folklore, which is an honest ratio. Groups of about 20, rain or shine, and the route works for wheelchairs and walkers. The society is at 2135 3rd Ave N; phone 763-421-0600.

2026 dates

Sept 12 – Oct 31, 2026. The last tours run Oct 21–25 and Oct 27–31, starting between 6 and 7:30 pm; pick a time on Eventbrite. As of Oct 19, six sessions were sold out: 7 pm on Oct 22, 23, 24 and 28, 7:15 pm on Oct 23 and 7:30 pm on Oct 30. Tours run 1 to 1.5 hours.

Price

$18 ($21.05 with Eventbrite fees). Non-refundable but transferable. A video version ($10) and live Zoom version ($16) are also listed, with no 2026 dates found.

Ages & intensity

Family friendly; recommended for 8 and up because of about a mile of walking and standing.

• Walking tour
• Historical society

Official site: anokacountyhistory.org 2026 dates (Eventbrite) Checked 2026-10-19

A national ghost-walk company with a Minneapolis walk of about 90 minutes and a three-hour ghost bus tour whose stops include Mill City Museum, Saint Anthony Main and the Foshay. Its TripWorks booking page lists the walk's 2026 dates and its meeting point, 102 Portland Ave S.

2026 dates

Walk: Fridays Oct 16, 23 and 30, plus Sat Oct 31, 7 pm, on TripWorks. The ghost bus tour shows no dates online through December.

Price

Walk: $30 per person on TripWorks before tax and booking fee; the company's own page lists $34.21 with taxes and fees. Ghost bus tour from $59 per person.

Ages & intensity

The company's walk page and its TripWorks tickets both say ages 13 and up, but its FAQ says most tours are family-friendly, with parental discretion for young kids because of dark themes. Check with the company before you bring anyone under 13.

• Walking tour
• Bus tour
• Book online

Official site: americanghostwalks.com Checked 2026-10-19

A guided walk through the Congdon mansion after dark, about 45 minutes, and you keep the souvenir flashlight. Glensheen sells it as a history tour, not a ghost show, which is the right call for a house where real people died. Rain or shine.

2026 dates

Fridays and Saturdays in October since Oct 2, plus Thu Oct 15 (MEA). Departures every 20 minutes: 6:50–8:50 pm through Oct 17, then 6:10–8:10 pm on the last four nights, Oct 23, 24, 30 and 31. As of Oct 19 every Oct 23 and Oct 24 departure was sold out online; Oct 30 and 31 still had openings, but 6:30 pm was sold out both nights, as were 7:30 and 8:10 pm on Oct 31.

Price

Adults $30, seniors 62+ and veterans $28, ages 5–17 $18, 4 and under free.

Ages & intensity

Billed as family-friendly. No age limit published. Glensheen says the tour isn't accessible for people with limited mobility.

• Lantern tour
• History, not haunts

Official site: glensheen.org Lantern Tour tickets Checked 2026-10-19

Three-hour tours led by paranormal investigator Dr. Hawk Horvath. Mantorville is a walking tour with a demo of ghost-hunting equipment; author Christopher S. Larsen has called the little town the most haunted in the Midwest per capita. In Rochester you ride a haunted school bus to cemeteries and old buildings and hop off to walk. Both leave from the Olmsted County Government Center lot, 201 4th St SE, Rochester. Food and drinks are fine; alcohol isn't. November Mantorville tours skip the Opera House and visit the Art Guild Hall instead.

2026 dates

Mantorville walking tours (Thursdays): Oct 15, 22, 29, Nov 5 and Nov 12. Rochester school-bus tours (Fridays and Saturdays): Oct 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, Nov 6, 7, 13 and 14. All 6:30–9:30 pm. No Rochester tour on Oct 31. As of Oct 19, Sat Oct 24 was sold out.

Price

$59 plus a $1.48 ticket fee.

Ages & intensity

Recommended for 13 and up. About 3 hours, with walking or hop-off stretches.

• Walking tour
• Bus tour
• Runs into November

Official site: hauntingswithhawk.com Checked 2026-10-19

Two ways to do it. Book a room at the 1875 hotel on Main Street and ask about the third floor and Room 310. Or ask American Ghost Walks about a private version of its 90-minute Red Wing walk, whose route includes the hotel. The stories behind both are on our haunted places page.

2026 dates

Hotel open year-round. Ghost walk: no public 2026 dates on the company's booking calendar; its Red Wing page now takes requests for private tours. Hotel Murder Mystery Dinner: Sat Nov 7, 2026, 6:30 pm; sold out on Tock as of Oct 19.

Price

Ghost walk: private tours are priced by quote (the Red Wing page still shows $34.21 per adult, and its FAQ says about $30). Murder Mystery Dinner from $103 per ticket on Tock (sold out as of Oct 19). Rooms: see the hotel.

Ages & intensity

Ghost walk: the company's Red Wing page and its TripWorks tickets say ages 13 and up, but its FAQ says children are welcome and parents should consider their child's comfort with ghost tales. Check with the company before you bring anyone under 13. The Murder Mystery Dinner is 18 and up.

• Overnight stay
• Walking tour

Official site: st-james-hotel.com American Ghost Walks Red Wing Checked 2026-10-19

The hotel's own historical/paranormal tour runs 2 to 3 hours and includes a mini-investigation in the basement, which you can only get into on a tour. Or book a room by phone (320-351-9100) and do your own listening. Halloween night adds SCARY-OKE, a Halloween karaoke night, 7–10 pm.

2026 dates

Tours: Oct 3 (3–5 pm), Oct 17 (3–5 pm and 6–8 pm), Oct 23 (6:30–8:30 pm evening tour), Oct 31 (3–6 pm and 6–8 pm). SCARY-OKE Halloween karaoke Oct 31, 7–10 pm.

Price

$50 plus tax per person, prepaid through PayPal, non-refundable.

Ages & intensity

Minimum age 12. Ages 12–17 must be with a parent or guardian. Everyone signs a liability waiver.

• Overnight stay
• Basement investigation

Official site: thepalmerhousehotel.com Event calendar Checked 2026-10-19